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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1985
Page
5
The narrator vents about automated systems invading daily life from a week old telephone voice to airport tramway announcements. He mocks monotone computerized greetings and cites TV plots filled with violence as evidence of a cold, distant era shaping culture and behavior.
The writer laments rising automation and a future where people, emotions, and basic human interactions may be replaced by machines and screens. They fear widespread depersonalization, questioning whether personal connection will vanish as technology advances. A single voice urges returning to real people while acknowledging the inevitable pace of change.
A shopper travels through a lingerie department seeking the right bra for a growing daughter. Clerks offer various brands and odd sizes, finally moving to a One Size Fits All option, which fits but is worn backwards, leaving the narrator resigned to seeking a plastic surgeon. The piece closes with the author living in Seagrove Beach.
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